Grease is the Word for Ace and Taylor
Season 5 pals Ace Young and winner Taylor Hicks are sharing the stage together again. Both men are currently performing in the touring production of the musical Grease. Ace stars in the lead role as Danny Zuko. In 2008, Ace participated in the Broadway production of Grease, but he played the part of Kenickie. Ace met his fianc, Allison Fischer, during their time in Grease on Broadway, and Allison is in the national touring production in the role of Patty Simcox.
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There’s Calamari Backstage
There’s Calamari Backstage
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_399" align="alignright" width="360" caption="With Anoop Desai and Scott McIntyre in the bottom two, it came down to Scott McIntyre being eliminated from American Idol."][/caption]
There’s a recap of last night’s performances, with the contestants either getting praised for no reason or flayed alive by the judges, with the exception of Adam, in highly dramatic form. Then Ryan announces that Flo Rida and Kell...
It’s My Punk Side Coming Out
It’s My Punk Side Coming Out
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_372" align="alignright" width="396" caption="Not only did Allison Iraheta blow everybody away with her mature voice she looked gorgeous while doing so."][/caption]
Adam has flat hair, Matt is wearing a fedora, Lil looks like she’s going home, Scott is smiling sweetly, Anoop is wearing a hideous green-and-white striped sweater with a pink tie, Danny avoids the camera, Kris looks ill at ease, and Alliso...
You Don’t Care, Nor Do We
You Don’t Care, Nor Do We
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[caption id="attachment_339" align="alignright" width="396" caption="Though obviously possessing a great personality, Megan Joy Corkrey did not possess enough talent to even have the judges consider bringing her back. We'll miss those weird faces and awkward dance moves that rival "The Jerk" that Elaine from Seinfeld made famous."][/caption]
After a rehashing of quotes from the judges the night previous, mixed in with All...
Welcome Back to the Circus
Welcome Back to the Circus
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[caption id="attachment_326" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Scott McIntyre was one of the lowest three vote-getters this week, but in the end it was Jeremy Michael Sarver was the Idol sent packing."][/caption]
After the recaps of the performances—some good, some bad—and the ultra-dramatic music, Ryan inquires of us, “Whose dream is on the line? It’s time to face the music. This is A-MER-ican Idol.”
The show earned over 3...
You’re Like a Hamster Trying to Be a Tiger

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Posted March 4th, 2009 at 4:10 am
You’re Like a Hamster Trying to Be a Tiger
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_246" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Felicia Barton proved why she was invited back on American Idol. They may have buried her in the pack but she rocked the house and was gorgeous while doing so. She may not make it back, but she would definitely be in line for a wild card slot."][/caption]
The standard line-up greets us, with Ryan telling us that our contestants have put their ...
It’s Too Late

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Posted February 28th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
It’s Too Late
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_235" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Allison Irritating, urrrrr, Iraheta, made the final 12 after a great perfromance of "Alone" and despite sounding like a longshoreman in the interviews."][/caption]
As he walks past the contestants, Ryan talks about the power of the vote for a minute and then asks America, collectively, what they have done, staring hard at Nick Mitchell. Alexis, Michael, and Danny are si...